Facebook and Instagram Now Remind Users to Wear ‘Face Coverings’

Facebook and Instagram have taken it upon themselves to remind users to wear face masks, this comes after a surge in positive COVID-19 cases in the US – there’s no word yet on whether or not this alert will roll out worldwide.

Essentially, the social platforms will plaster an alert at the top of the respective apps – Facebook users will then be able to navigate the reminder for more tips by opting to visit the COVID-19 Information Center while Instagram users will be directed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information.

“With the rise in COVID-19 cases in the US, we’re putting an alert at the top of Facebook and Instagram to remind everyone to wear face coverings and find more prevention tips from the CDC in our COVID-19 Information Center,” reads a statement from Facebook’s official blog.

According to Facebook, this is just one of the ways that it’s been attempting to provide access to accurate information, support relief efforts and keep people connected.

Facebook and the Worldwide Boycott

For the last few weeks, Facebook and its family of apps have been embroiled in a far-reaching ad boycott, reports ITNA’s Luis Monzon. “The boycott, started by civil rights groups in the US, has been joined by hundreds of companies worldwide, including the likes of Unilever, Microsoft and Coca-Cola.”